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Martin needs votes to catch pack

The Dodgers need their fans' help more than ever after the latest round of All-Star balloting.

For the first time since voting totals began being released in late May, no Dodger ranks among the top five at his position in All-Star voting.

Russell Martin has consistently ranked among the top five vote-getters at catcher, but he dropped below this week in a race that Cubs catcher Geovany Soto is running away with.

Martin, who was voted in to start last year's game, is making another worthy case this year.

He leads all NL catchers in runs scored, on-base percentage and walks, and is among the league leaders at the position in batting average, RBIs, and total bases.

The 79th Major League Baseball All-Star Game, being held at Yankee Stadium in its final season, will be televised nationally by FOX, in Canada by Rogers Sportsnet and Sportsnet HD, and televised around the world by Major League Baseball International, with pregame ceremonies beginning at 5 p.m. PT. ESPN Radio will provide exclusive national radio coverage, while MLB.com will provide extensive online coverage. XM will provide satellite radio play-by-play coverage of the XM All-Star Futures Game.

The Midsummer Classic will be the fourth held at Yankee Stadium and the eighth in New York City. The Yankees previously hosted the All-Star Game in 1939, 1960 and 1977; the Polo Grounds held the game in 1934 and 1942; Ebbets Field was the site in 1949; and Shea Stadium hosted the 1964 tilt.

Fans can cast their votes for starters up to 25 times with the Monster 2008 All-Star Game Online Ballot at MLB.com and all 30 Club sites until Wednesday, July 2, at 8:59 p.m. PT. Starting rosters will be announced during the 2008 All-Star Game Selection Show presented by Chevrolet on TBS on Sunday, July 6. Baseball fans around the world will then be able to select the final player on each team via the Monster 2008 All-Star Final Vote at MLB.com.

And the voting doesn't end there. Fans will have the opportunity to participate in the official voting for the Ted Williams Most Valuable Player presented by Chevrolet at the All-Star Game via the Monster 2008 All-Star Game MVP vote at MLB.com.

2008 MLB All-Star Balloting : National League

First Base

RANK

PLAYER NAME

NL TEAM

TOTAL VOTES

1.

Berkman, L.

Astros

1,682,362

2.

Lee, D.

Cubs

1,153,519

3.

Pujols, A.

Cardinals

1,116,626

4.

Fielder, P.

Brewers

816,507

5.

Howard, R.

Phillies

654,962

Second Base

RANK

PLAYER NAME

NL TEAM

TOTAL VOTES

1.

Utley, C.

Philles

2,179,006

2.

DeRosa, M.

Cubs

940,404

3.

Matsui, K.

Astros

742,425

4.

Uggla, D.

Marlins

675,358

5.

Weeks, R.

Brewers

589,455

Third base

RANK

PLAYER NAME

NL TEAM

TOTAL VOTES

1.

Jones, C.

Braves

1,916,829

2.

Ramirez, A.

Cubs

1,111,901

3.

Wright, D.

Mets

958,490

4.

Hall, B.

Brewers

559,581

5.

Reynolds, M.

D-backs

483,688

Shortstop

RANK

PLAYER NAME

NL TEAM

TOTAL VOTES

1.

Ramirez, H.

Marlins

1,123,516

2.

Tejada, M.

Astros

1,052,852

3.

Theriot, R.

Cubs

915,954

4.

Rollins, J.

Phillies

777,570

5.

Reyes, J.

Mets

734,636

Catcher

RANK

PLAYER NAME

NL TEAM

TOTAL VOTES

1.

Soto, G.

Cubs

1,497,579

2.

McCann, B.

Braves

917,607

3.

Kendall, J.

Brewers

773,694

4.

Molina, Y.

Cardinals

768,685

5.

Molina, B.

Giants

578,357

Outfield

RANK

PLAYER NAME

NL TEAM

TOTAL VOTES

1.

Soriano, A.

Cubs

1,736,434

2.

Fukudome, K.

Cubs

1,454,257

3.

Griffey, K.

Reds

1,417,019

4.

Braun, R.

Brewers

1,241,843

5.

Lee, C.

Astros

824,776

6.

Burrell, P.

Phillies

811,356

7.

Holliday, M.

Rockies

810,397

8.

Beltran, C.

Mets

776,107

9.

Ankiel, R.

Cardinals

774,585

10.

Upton, J.

D-backs

689,666

11.

Ludwick, R.

Cardinals

689,074

12

Pence, H.

Astros

686,790

13.

Hart, C.

Brewers

682,493

14.

Cameron, M.

Brewers

609,761

15.

McLouth, N.

Pirates

601,261

Results updated: Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Michael Schwartz is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.